Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Stories by Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

A man lobbed a shoe at former President Pervez Musharraf when he appeared in a Pakistani court in Karachi on Friday, but it did not hit him.

Marines were willing to return to India: Italian minister

Marines were willing to return to India: Italian minister

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

An emotional Italian Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola has said that the two Italian marines who were sent back to India to face trial for the killing of Indian fishermen did so willingly.

Swiss woman's rape: Cops to rely more on forensic evidence

Swiss woman's rape: Cops to rely more on forensic evidence

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

In order to prove the charges against the accused in the March 15 Swiss woman gang rape case, the police said they would count more on the scientific evidence than traditional methods like identification parade.

Indian-American sentenced to 24 months in US for fraud

Indian-American sentenced to 24 months in US for fraud

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

An Indian-American along with two others from Alabama have been sentenced for their roles in an identity theft and tax fraud scheme, the United States justice department has said.

Malala seals $3mn deal to publish memoir

Malala seals $3mn deal to publish memoir

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education, has signed a deal for a whopping $3 million to pen down her memoir.

JK govt sets up panel over Chamel Singh

JK govt sets up panel over Chamel Singh

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday set up a panel to investigate torture marks on the body of Chamel Singh.

Haryana: Dalits stopped from performing Holi puja

Haryana: Dalits stopped from performing Holi puja

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Schedule Caste families were stoppped from performing Holi pooja and assaulted allegedly by the members of upper caste at Jahangirpur village of Jhajjar district of Haryana.

Gang rape: Accused plea against day-to-day trial dismissed

Gang rape: Accused plea against day-to-day trial dismissed

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

A plea of two accused in the December 16 gang rape that instead of day-to-day trial, it be held on alternate days, was today rejected by a special court in New Delhi, which also pulled up their lawyers saying such pleas are made to delay the proceedings.

'India unlikely to fine Russia over Vikramaditya delivery'

'India unlikely to fine Russia over Vikramaditya delivery'

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

India is unlikely to slap a fine on Russia for the delay in the delivery of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov caused by engine problems, an official with Russia's state-run arms exporter has said.

War room case: Shankaran's extradition appeal rejected

War room case: Shankaran's extradition appeal rejected

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

A British court rejected the appeal by Ravi Shankaran, a key accused in the Naval War Room leak case, against his extradition to India after an assurance was given by the Central Bureau of Investigation that his bail will not be opposed once he is brought back to face trial.

Won't support UPA if special status given to Bihar: JD-U

Won't support UPA if special status given to Bihar: JD-U

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Janata Dal-United on Thursday made it clear that it has no plans to support the united Progressive Alliance if the Centre grants special status to Bihar, saying there is no question of any 'bargain' in the matter.

Investigation ordered into Chamel Singh's death: Bashir

Investigation ordered into Chamel Singh's death: Bashir

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

An investigation has been ordered into the death of Indian prisoner Chamel Singh, after he was allegedly assaulted by staff at a Pakistani jail, Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir said on Thursday, maintaining that there should be 'no anxiety' over the issue.

Jaya's potshot at Cong: 'Hand' betrayed state's interests

Jaya's potshot at Cong: 'Hand' betrayed state's interests

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Attacking the ruling United Progressive Alliance at the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday took potshots at the Congress, saying 'Hand' (the party's symbol) betrayed the state's interests.

UPSC withdraws mandatory English norm in mains exam

UPSC withdraws mandatory English norm in mains exam

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Amid a nation-wide controversy, the Union Public Service Commission has withdrawn changes suggested by it in civil services mains examination, dropping mandatory English language paper requirement.

Family of missing Indian-American student issues appeal

Family of missing Indian-American student issues appeal

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

The anxious family of 22-year-old Indian-American student Sunil Tripathi, who went missing on March 16, has issued a passionate plea for him to return home.

Will seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt, Zaibunnisa: Katju

Will seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt, Zaibunnisa: Katju

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Notwithstanding actor Sanjay Dutt's statement that he would not apply for mercy, Press Council of India chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju today said that he would still go ahead and seek pardon for Dutt and 1993 Mumbai blasts case convict Zaibunnisa.

Italian Foreign Minister resigns over marines' issue

Italian Foreign Minister resigns over marines' issue

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on Tuesday resigned following criticism of the government's decision to send back to India the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen.

Badal terms Third Front talk a 'figment of imagination'

Badal terms Third Front talk a 'figment of imagination'

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday dismissed talks of formation of a Third Front as a, 'figment of imagination'.

Delhi gang rape: Cops oppose use of Hindi by rape accused

Delhi gang rape: Cops oppose use of Hindi by rape accused

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

The Delhi police on Tuesday opposed the plea of two of the four accused in the December 16 gang rape case for use of Hindi language during the trial proceedings as they do not understand English, calling it a 'delaying tactic'.